IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Face Off Against Struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad
Match Overview
In the 55th match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) will clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who currently sit at the bottom of the points table in 9th place. This exciting encounter is scheduled for May 5th at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Current Struggles
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) find themselves nearly out of the playoff race, having accumulated just 6 points from 10 matches. Their recent loss to Gujarat Titans by 38 runs underscored their ongoing issues, particularly in bowling and inconsistent batting. Despite having a formidable top order featuring Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Heinrich Klaasen, SRH has struggled to convert good starts into significant scores. Captain Pat Cummins aims to rally his team for a strong finish to the season and hopes to thwart DC's playoff ambitions.
Delhi Capitals' Playoff Hopes
Delhi Capitals (DC) are in a tight spot, currently positioned 5th with 12 points from 10 matches. After a promising start, they have faltered, losing four of their last six games, which jeopardizes their chances of making the playoffs. The team will depend on seasoned players like Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul to stabilize the innings, while bowlers Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav will be vital in restricting SRH's batting lineup. A win in this match is crucial for DC to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Match Information
| Match Details: SRH vs DC | |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Date and Time | 5th May 7:30 PM IST |
| Live Broadcast | Star Sports |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (app and website) |
Pitch Analysis
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known for being a favorable batting surface, with some assistance for spinners. In their season opener at this venue, SRH scored 286/6. The average first-innings score here is 187, and teams chasing have won 44 out of 79 matches.
Head-to-Head Statistics
| Head-to-Head: SRH vs DC in IPL | |
| Total Matches | 24 |
| SRH Wins | 13 |
| DC Wins | 10 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
Expected Playing XI
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Aniket Verma, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari. (Impact Subs: Abinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar)
- Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera. (Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk)
Toss Insights
Historical Toss Outcomes at the Venue
- In the last five IPL matches held here, the teams winning the toss chose to bat twice and opted to bowl three times.
Benefits of Bowling First
- Out of 81 IPL matches played at this venue, teams batting first have won 35 times, while those bowling first have secured 45 victories. Thus, chasing teams generally have an advantage as the pitch tends to favor batsmen in the second innings.
Match Predictions
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad (chooses to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 55-60
- DC Total: 180-200
- Match Winner: Delhi Capitals
Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: Delhi Capitals (chooses to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 45-55
- SRH Total: 170-185
- Match Winner: Delhi Capitals
Predicted Outcome
While the head-to-head statistics favor SRH, considering the current form of both teams, it seems likely that DC could secure a victory in this match.